---
id: CVE-2026-30815
title: "An OS command injection vulnerability in the OpenVPN module\nof TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0\_allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute system commands when a specially crafted configuration file is processed\_due to insufficient inp…"
summary: "An OS command injection vulnerability in the OpenVPN module\nof TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0\_allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute system commands when a specially crafted configuration file is processed\_due to insufficient inp…"
severity: high
cvss: 8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-78
vendor: tp-link
product: archer_ax53_firmware
affected:
  - archer_ax53_firmware < 1.7.1
patched:
  - archer_ax53_firmware 1.7.1
published: '2026-04-08'
updated: '2026-07-25'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-30815'
references:
  - url: 'https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/'
    label: f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
  - url: 'https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware'
    label: f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
  - url: 'https://www.tp-link.com/my/support/download/archer-ax53/v1/#Firmware'
    label: f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
  - url: 'https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5055/'
    label: f23511db-6c3e-4e32-a477-6aa17d310630
  - url: 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2303'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2307'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2308'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2309'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.01569
epssPercentile: 0.73828
ingestedAt: '2026-07-26T10:11:58.492Z'
---

## Overview

An OS command injection vulnerability in the OpenVPN module
of TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 allows an authenticated adjacent attacker to execute system commands when a specially crafted configuration file is processed due to insufficient input validation. Successful exploitation may allow modification of configuration files, disclosure of sensitive information, or further compromise of device integrity.

This issue affects AX53 v1.0: before 1.7.1 Build 20260213.

## Affected

- `archer_ax53_firmware < 1.7.1`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `archer_ax53_firmware 1.7.1`